Cleaning staff win campaign for £10 per hour wage at University of Sheffield
The University’s management have now signed an agreement with Unite representatives to confirm the decision to increase the workers’ pay from £9.52 to £10 an hour.
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Lecturers and university staff threaten to go on strike over pay
As part of the ramping up of a long-running dispute between the UCU and university employers, the union is threatening action for fairer pay and conditions for academic staff.
An abdication of responsibility: Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union’s disaffiliation with Labour
The union is separating itself from Labour but not from Labour debate, in which case why disaffiliate?
TSSA leader: Unions will overturn Starmer’s leadership rule changes
The Starmer-backing union leader also hit out at the continued suspension of Jeremy Corbyn, branding it ‘disgraceful’.
Weetabix engineers strike over fire and rehire plans that could see them lose up to £5,000 a year in wages
‘Last year Weetabix’s profits went up by almost 20% to more than £81 million’.
Great Ormond Street migrant cleaners ballot for strike action amid allegations of ‘two tier’ workforce
“All we are asking for is equality with the rest of the NHS staff. We are tired of being treated like second class workers.”
How can trade unions organise young workers? Activists share radical lessons at #TUC21
We can’t just wait for a Labour government to swoop in, TUC Congress hears.
‘Applause won’t pay the bills’: Fair pay and workers’ rights in focus at #TUC21
Three-day weekends and ending fire and rehire – trade unionists call for urgent action to improve pay and conditions for workers.
TUC Congress 2021: Motions passed on Day 1
Support for the cultural sector and investment in public services and pay, are among the motions already approved in Congress 2021.
Ocado drivers vote for strike action after £5 an hour pay revelations
‘If our hard work is worth the nation’s applause, it’s worth decent pay and fair conditions.’